St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Children, Youth & Family E-News
201 Sun Valley Rd. ~ Sun Valley, Idaho
(208) 726-5349 ext. 16

Sara Gorby ~ Director of Youth & Family Ministries, sgorby@stthomassv.org
The Rev. M. Jonah Kendall ~ Rector & Children's Ministry, jkendall@stthomassv.org
ALL ARE WELCOME.
May 9th
Rites of Pass & Honoring High School Seniors
Special Virtual Service

Filming: Sunday, May 2nd, 2:45 p.m.
St. Thomas Sanctuary
HS Seniors, 8th graders, 5th graders, 2nd graders & parents


~ Rites of Passage for current 2nd grade,
5th grade & 8th grade


~High School Senior Parents: submit 10-15 photos & 100 word bio to Sara Gorby
by May 2nd

~ Happy Mother's Day Celebration too!


We would love as many children and youth to be involved in this service.

Please let Sara know if you are available for May 2nd filming. There will be a few other opportunities to film as well.
Stay tuned!

TEEN CONFIRMATION CLASSES!
(note dates shifted)

Sundays
May 2-June 6
4:00-6:00 p.m.
St. Thomas Church
8th grade & up

In-Person
Masked

Team Teachers: The Rev. Jonah Kendall & Sara Gorby

What is confirmation?
Confirmation is the sacramental rite in which the candidates "express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop" (BCP, p. 860).


These classes provide an opportunity for young people to learn about what it means to be Christian and especially Episcopalian.
Not to mention trying to stump Jonah with BURNING QUESTIONS!

Bishop Brian will confirm youth on
Sunday, August 15th, 9:30 a.m. service
when he visits St. Thomas!

Sign up form link below
Contact Sara Gorby sgorby@stthomassv.org with questions


SISTER JOYST CONTINUES
THROUGH MAY

9:30 a.m. for 30 minutes of contemplative prayer lead by the Rev. Kathleen Bean


GLORIOUS GATHERING CONTINUES SUNDAY MORNINGS 9:30 A.M.!
+Indoors
+Masked
+Social Distanced
+Limited to 10 young people
+Sign up is required
In Glorious Gathering, we will be exploring the book
"The Very Best Day" with poetry & illustrations by Roger Hutchison

It is a beautiful look at the "Way of Love" that Bishop Curry has been shouting from the mountain top for the past 3 years.

Over 7 weeks we will look at one word each week, read from the book and then have a game, craft or activity connected to the word.


April 11th: TURN
April 18th: LEARN
April 25th: PRAY
May 2nd: WORSHIP
May 9th: Mother's Day, Rites of Passage & Honoring High School Seniors
May 16th: BLESS
May 23rd: GO
IN-PERSON SERVICES INDOORS RESUMES!

Sundays at 8:00 & 9:30
Sign-ups required use link below

Children are invited to sign up for the 9:30 for Glorious Gathering.
Virtual Service ~ April 18, 2021
Third Sunday of Easter

St. Thomas Playhouse
AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT!

Disney's Newsies the Musical
Summer Theatre Project for Teens & Young Adults
Rising 9th grade & up
Auditions: May 10 & 11, 4:00-6:00 pm & May 15, 12:00-2:00
SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM ~ JULY 11-25, 2021 @ The Sun Valley Community School


Andrew Lloyd Weber's Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Family Main Stage
Auditions: May 3-5,4:00-7:00 pm
Rehearsals & Shows: End of July-September
Shows: September 22-26 @ Sun Valley Community School

~ Audition Materials coming soon!
~ Audition sign up link coming soon!

For more information contact Sara Gorby, sgorby@stthomassv.org
PICTURES FROM
TAILGATE CHARADES!
We had a blast playing charades in the church parking lot last Sunday! Next week find out who won with a special video.

Next CYF gathering
MAY 16TH!
Details coming soon....

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sara Gorby
Cell: (208) 720-0824
Email: sgorby@stthomassv.org

The Rev. Jonah Kendall
Church: (208) 726-5349 ext. 11
Email: jkendall@stthomassv.org

The Rev. Kathleen Bean
Cell: (415) 823-5378
Email: kbean@stthomassv.org

Judi Fuller
jfuller@stthomassv.org

Brett Moellenberg
brett@stthomassv.org

Joel Bejot
joel@stthomassv.org

WHAT DOES YOUR FAMILY NEED RIGHT NOW?
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WHAT DO YOU NEED, AS A PARENT, RIGHT NOW?
HOW CAN WE HELP?